Toluca travel guide

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You're Going to Love Toluca

With a population of 505 881, Toluca is a must-see destination in Mexico State, Mexico. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Toluca deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Toluca

If you’re looking for affordable options, Amaranta (Francisco Murguia # 402 Col. Universidad) and Cambalache - Toluca (Av Baja Velocidad Km. 5.2) are great picks.

When to visit Toluca

Toluca in October
Estimated hotel price
C$ 88
1 night at 3-star hotel
Toluca in October
Estimated hotel price
C$ 88
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Toluca in May, when the average temperature is 16 °C, and the highest can go up to 24 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 1 °C, with an average temperature of 10 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 154 mm. In contrast, December is usually the driest month of the year in Toluca, with an average rainfall of 7 mm.

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How to Get to Toluca

Plane

When flying to Toluca, you’ll arrive at Mexico City Toluca Intl (TLC), which is located 11 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Toluca from Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 5h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Toluca is to pick up a car rental from Mexico City, which is about 54 km from Toluca. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Infinity Car Rental, among others, in Mexico City.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Toluca, including Autobuses Unidos, PrimeraPlus and ADO. From Puebla City, the bus ride to Toluca takes 209 km and will cost you around C$ 41. From Santiago de Querétaro, the ticket costs about C$ 68 for a journey of 322 km. Toluca’s bus station is located 1.8 km from the downtown.

Plane

When flying to Toluca, you’ll arrive at Mexico City Toluca Intl (TLC), which is located 11 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Toluca from Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 5h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Toluca is to pick up a car rental from Mexico City, which is about 54 km from Toluca. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Infinity Car Rental, among others, in Mexico City.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Toluca, including Autobuses Unidos, PrimeraPlus and ADO. From Puebla City, the bus ride to Toluca takes 209 km and will cost you around C$ 41. From Santiago de Querétaro, the ticket costs about C$ 68 for a journey of 322 km. Toluca’s bus station is located 1.8 km from the downtown.

Airlines serving Toluca

Lufthansa
Good (4,662 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
SWISS
Good (924 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,488 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,302 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,939 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,484 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,786 reviews)
Finnair
Good (880 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (712 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (497 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (772 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (464 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Toluca

Most booked hotels in Toluca

Holiday Inn Express Toluca
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
C$ 130+
Hotel Opus Grand Toluca Aeropuerto
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 82+
One Toluca Aeropuerto
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 77+
Radisson Hotel Del Rey Toluca
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 91+
Quinta Del Rey Express
3 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
C$ 68+

Renting a car in Toluca

Expect to pay C$ 1.95 per litre in Toluca (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 23.32 and C$ 31.10. The most frequently booked car type in Toluca is Intermediate (Class Intermediate Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Sedan or similar) are, on average, 83% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 1.95 per litre in Toluca (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 23.32 and C$ 31.10. The most frequently booked car type in Toluca is Intermediate (Class Intermediate Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Sedan or similar) are, on average, 83% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.